Inspection Reports for Lifespace Communities Inc
8101 MISSION ROAD, KS, 66208
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The most recent inspection on April 19, 2024, found the facility in compliance with all regulations and no new deficiencies. Earlier inspections had cited multiple deficiencies related to care planning, pressure ulcer prevention, resident safety, staff performance reviews, medication management, antipsychotic medication use, and food service safety. Prior complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, with the exception of a substantiated case in 2016 involving failure to implement a physician-ordered chair alarm that resulted in a resident fall and injury. Enforcement actions included denial of payment for new Medicare admissions in 2015 due to deficiencies at a level of actual harm that was not immediate jeopardy. The facility appears to have made improvements over time, correcting prior deficiencies and maintaining compliance in the most recent survey.
Deficiencies (last 11 years)
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
Deficiencies per year
Census
Based on a February 2024 inspection.
Census over time
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to maintain comprehensive care plans including restorative care services. | D |
| Failure to ensure care to prevent pressure ulcers and promote healing. | D |
| Failure to maintain a safe resident environment and adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| Failure to complete regular performance reviews and provide in-service education for Certified Nurse Aids. | F |
| Failure to ensure residents' drug regimens are free from unnecessary drugs and adequately monitored. | D |
| Failure to ensure residents do not use antipsychotic medications unless necessary and properly documented. | D |
| Failure to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional food service safety standards. | F |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to revise Resident 7's care plan to reflect implemented restorative services and goals. | SS=D |
| Failed to maintain Resident 2's low air-loss mattress pump settings at the correct weight range, increasing risk for pressure ulcer development. | SS=D |
| Failed to ensure an environment free from accident hazards by not utilizing wheelchair foot pedals while transporting residents 18 and 22. | SS=D |
| Failed to ensure yearly performance evaluations were completed for five Certified Nurse Aides reviewed. | SS=F |
| Failed to consistently monitor Resident 4's pulse before administration of carvedilol medication. | SS=D |
| Failed to ensure documented physician rationale including multiple unsuccessful nonpharmacological interventions before starting Resident 14 on Seroquel. | SS=D |
| Failed to ensure food items were properly stored in a safe and sanitary manner, including labeling and dating after opening. | SS=F |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Nurse H | Licensed Nurse | Stated pulse should be monitored before carvedilol administration and discussed medication effects. |
| Administrative Nurse E | Administrative Nurse | Provided statements regarding restorative services, mattress monitoring, accident prevention, medication monitoring, and psychotropic medication management. |
| Certified Nurse Aid O | Certified Nurse Aid | Reported performing weekly upper body range of motion exercises with Resident 7. |
| Certified Nurse Aid M | Certified Nurse Aid | Observed pushing residents in wheelchairs without foot pedals. |
| Administrative Staff A | Administrative Staff | Stated facility did not perform formal yearly CNA performance evaluations. |
| Dietary Staff BB | Dietary Staff | Stated all foods out of original containers should be dated and labeled. |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to develop and implement a baseline care plan for each resident. | D |
| Failure to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan for each resident with accurate updates. | D |
| Failure to provide necessary care and services to ensure residents attain and maintain highest practicable well-being. | D |
| Failure to ensure bowel/bladder incontinence and catheter care to reduce infection risk. | D |
| Failure to ensure residents have access to drinking water to promote adequate hydration and nutrition. | D |
| Failure to establish and maintain an infection control program to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment. | E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Filla | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction to KDADS |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact for Plan of Correction assistance |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to complete a baseline care plan for Resident 42 within 48 hours of admission. | SS=D |
| Failure to revise the care plan with the correct hospice company for Resident 20. | SS=D |
| Failure to ensure all staff honored Resident 14's preferences and choices, risking decreased psychosocial wellbeing. | SS=D |
| Failure to maintain catheter bag off the floor and below bladder level for Resident 39, increasing risk of infection. | SS=D |
| Failure to ensure accessible drinking water within reach for Resident 12, risking altered hydration. | SS=D |
| Failure to provide person-centered dementia care for Resident 192, resulting in a wrist fracture due to staff's inappropriate response to dementia-related behaviors. | SS=G |
| Failure to maintain infection prevention and control practices including uncovered laundry transport and catheter bag placement on the floor. | SS=E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| CNA M | Certified Nurse Aide | Involved in incident resulting in Resident 192's wrist fracture |
| Administrative Nurse D | Provided statements and education related to baseline care plans, catheter care, dementia care, and infection control | |
| Licensed Nurse G | Licensed Nurse | Provided statements regarding baseline care plans and dementia care |
| Certified Nurse Aide N | Certified Nurse Aide | Involved in care of Resident 14 and provided statements regarding dementia care |
| Licensed Nurse H | Licensed Nurse | Provided statements regarding catheter care |
| Certified Nurse Aide P | Certified Nurse Aide | Provided statements regarding catheter care |
| Administrative Nurse E | Provided statements regarding baseline care plans and hospice care plan revisions | |
| Social Services X | Social Services | Completed hospice care plan for Resident 20 |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Inadequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent pressure ulcers | D |
| Inadequate securing of catheter tubing to prevent catheter related complications | D |
| Inadequate interventions to sustain healthy nutritional status | D |
| Failure to post and maintain daily nursing staffing information | C |
| Inadequate infection control practices and hand hygiene | E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Filla | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to provide services to prevent new pressure ulcers and promote healing of existing pressure ulcers for Resident 28. | SS=D |
| Failure to secure catheter tubing for Resident 7, placing resident at risk for catheter related complications. | SS=D |
| Failure to provide consistent documentation for percentages of meals eaten for Residents 28 and 12 sampled for weight loss. | SS=D |
| Failure to post and maintain daily nurse staffing data as required. | SS=C |
| Failure to perform adequate hand hygiene before and after medication administration, catheter care, meal tray delivery, and wound care; failure to ensure proper mask usage near resident meal trays; failure to transport soiled linens in a sanitary manner. | SS=E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Nurse Aide N | Certified Nurse Aide | Named in catheter care and hand hygiene deficiencies |
| Licensed Nurse G | Licensed Nurse | Named in wound care and hand hygiene deficiencies |
| Certified Nurse Aide M | Certified Nurse Aide | Named in hand hygiene and meal tray delivery deficiencies |
| Licensed Nurse H | Licensed Nurse | Named in hand hygiene and nutritional documentation deficiencies |
| Administrative Nurse D | Administrative Nurse | Named in nurse staffing and infection control deficiencies |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to suspend a staff member after an allegation of abuse, resulting in immediate jeopardy to residents. | Immediate Jeopardy |
| Failure to identify and implement adequate interventions to prevent falls for resident #1. | — |
| Failure to identify and implement adequate interventions to prevent falls for resident #24. | — |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative staff A | Administrative Staff | Acknowledged delay in suspending staff M after abuse allegation |
| Administrative Nursing Staff D | Administrative Nursing Staff | Acknowledged reassignment of staff M and lack of immediate suspension |
| Direct care staff M | Certified Nursing Assistant | Alleged perpetrator in abuse incident involving resident #39 |
| Licensed nursing staff G | Licensed Nurse | Involved in investigation and care of resident #39 during abuse incident |
| Consultant rehabilitation assistant GG | Consultant Rehabilitation Assistant | Provided therapy services to resident #1 |
| Direct care staff member N | Direct Care Staff | Assisted resident #1 with transfers |
| Licensed staff member H | Licensed Staff | Described fall assessment and care plan update process |
| Direct care staff member O | Direct Care Staff | Described fall reporting and care plan communication |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to provide adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent resident falls. | D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Filla | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction to KDADS |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact person for Plan of Correction assistance |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.30(b) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.35(i) |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to use the services of a Registered Nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week on specified dates. | Level D |
| Failed to ensure proper food labeling, including undated opened food items in refrigerators. | Level D |
| Failed to ensure staff wore hairnets and beard guards in the kitchen area to prevent spread of infection. | Level D |
| Failed to maintain sanitary environment in the dining area, including improper hand hygiene by staff assisting residents. | Level D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative nursing staff D | Administrative Nursing Staff | Verified lack of RN coverage and commented on staffing policy. |
| Administrative staff A | Administrative Staff | Verified lack of RN coverage and stated facility policy on RN coverage. |
| Dietary staff DD | Dietary Staff | Stated staff were to mark opened food items with an open date. |
| Dietary staff EE | Dietary Staff | Stated staff were to wear hairnets once entering kitchen doors but was unsure about beard guard policy. |
| Direct care staff O | Direct Care Staff | Described hand hygiene practices to prevent infection spread. |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Most serious deficiency found was an 'F' level deficiency, widespread, constituting no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy. | F |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Licensure Certification & Enforcement Manager | Named as contact and signatory related to the survey findings and plan of correction acceptance. |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency with ID Prefix F0323 related to regulation 483.25(h) |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to implement a physician ordered chair alarm to prevent a head injury fall for resident #3. | SS=G |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff O | Direct care staff | Interviewed about resident fall and lack of chair alarm |
| Staff H | Licensed staff | Interviewed about resident fall and lack of chair alarm |
| Staff I | Licensed nursing staff | Interviewed about resident fall and lack of chair alarm |
| Staff D | Administrative nursing staff | Interviewed about chair alarm usage policy |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Deficiency at a 'G' level of actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Caryl Gill | Complaint Coordinator | Named as contact for questions and Informal Dispute Resolution process |
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to ensure residents requiring chair alarms had current physician orders and alarms correctly applied. |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Bingham | Interim Executive Director | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact for Plan of Correction assistance | |
| Irina Strakhova | Modified the Plan of Correction |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Deficiencies cited at "F" level severity related to Life Safety Code compliance | F |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Licensure Certification & Enforcement Manager | Signed the report and responsible for licensure certification and enforcement |
| Brenda McNorton | Director of Fire Prevention Division | Contact person for Informal Dispute Resolution process |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency identified under regulation 26-40-303 (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii) previously reported and corrected. |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.13(c)(1)(ii)-(iii), (c)(2) - (4) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25 |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(h) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(l) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.35(i) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.60(a),(b) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.60(c) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.65 |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to ensure all alleged violations involving mistreatment, neglect, or abuse were reported and investigated according to state law. | D |
| Failure to provide necessary care and services to maintain highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, specifically related to fall monitoring. | D |
| Failure to ensure resident environment was free of accident hazards and adequate supervision was provided to prevent accidents. | G |
| Failure to ensure resident drug regimens were free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
| Failure to procure and handle food under sanitary conditions. | F |
| Failure to provide routine and emergency drugs and pharmacy consultation services properly, including accurate transcription of medication orders. | D |
| Failure to have pharmacist review monthly all drug regimens and act on irregularities. | E |
| Failure to maintain an infection control program that provides a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment. | F |
| Failure to maintain an electronic door monitoring system that alerts staff when doors are opened. | F |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Salierno | Executive Director/NHA | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact for Plan of Correction assistance |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to report 2 unwitnessed injury falls with fractures in accordance with State law. | SS=D |
| Failed to do neurological assessments on residents after falls. | SS=D |
| Failed to ensure resident environment remained free of accident hazards and provide adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent falls. | SS=G |
| Failed to appropriately assess pain prior to and after administration of as needed pain medication and failed to assess effectiveness of as needed anti-anxiety medication. | SS=D |
| Failed to wash hands prior to preparing and serving food after contamination and failed to follow sanitary procedures in food service. | SS=F |
| Failed to provide pharmaceutical services assuring accurate administration of Lasix medication. | SS=D |
| Failed to follow pharmacy recommendations timely and failed to monitor and report irregularities in drug regimen. | SS=E |
| Failed to maintain infection control by not disinfecting surfaces according to guidelines and not wearing gloves when exposed to body fluids. | SS=F |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff P | Direct Care Staff | Reported monitoring resident #31 closely due to falls and described fall interventions |
| Staff T | Direct Care Staff | Reported resident #31 ate by self and required stand by assist when ambulating |
| Staff FF | Dietary Staff | Observed failing to wash hands and cross-contaminating food |
| Staff EE | Dietary Staff | Observed failing to wash hands and cross-contaminating food |
| Staff DD | Dietary Staff | Reported expectations for handwashing and food handling |
| Staff J | Licensed Nursing Staff | Observed resident #31 responding to motion alarm |
| Staff K | Licensed Nursing Staff | Reported expectations for neurological checks and pain assessments |
| Staff D | Administrative Nursing Staff | Reported failure to report falls, lack of documentation, and expectations for pharmacy recommendations |
| Staff H | Licensed Nursing Staff | Reported administering as needed medications and monitoring effectiveness |
| Staff JJ | Pharmacy Consultant | Reported expectations for medication monitoring and timely response to recommendations |
| Staff Z | Housekeeping Supervisor | Reported expectations for cleaning and glove use |
| Staff Y | Housekeeping Staff | Observed failing to wear gloves and improper cleaning |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Deficiencies found at a level of actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | Level of actual harm |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Salierno | Administrator | Named as facility administrator in the report header |
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Named as Enforcement Coordinator for the Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services |
| Gregg Brandush | Branch Manager | Authorized the report as Branch Manager, Division of Survey & Certification, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| Jane Weiler | CMS Contact | Contact person for questions regarding the matter |
| Joe Ewert | Commissioner | Commissioner of Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, recipient of IDR requests |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.13(c) |
| Deficiency related to regulations 483.20(d)(3) and 483.10(k)(2) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.20(k)(3)(ii) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(h) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(i) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(l) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(n) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.35(i) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.60(c) |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to maintain written policies prohibiting mistreatment, neglect, and abuse of residents and misappropriation of resident property. | C |
| Failure to encourage and promote resident participation in planning care and treatment. | D |
| Failure to ensure services are provided by qualified persons in accordance with state regulations. | D |
| Failure to maintain a safe environment free of accident hazards and provide assistive devices for fall prevention. | G |
| Failure to conduct comprehensive assessments for adequate nutritional status and maintain therapeutic diets. | D |
| Failure to ensure each resident's drug regimen includes appropriate parameters where necessary. | D |
| Failure to ensure immunization policies meet resident needs and proper documentation is maintained. | D |
| Failure to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food under sanitary conditions. | F |
| Failure to have a licensed pharmacist report irregularities and ensure medication monitoring parameters. | D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Salierno | Executive Director | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Facility failed to include screening and training of new employees and ongoing annual training for abuse and neglect in policy. | SS=C |
| Facility failed to revise care plans timely for residents after significant changes or procedures. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to ensure direct care staff were employed by the facility for 3 residents receiving care from private caregivers. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to provide timely effective fall prevention interventions and failed to monitor wanderguard system for residents at risk for elopement. | SS=G |
| Facility failed to meet nutritional needs of a resident resulting in 15.9% body weight loss in four months. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to identify parameters for blood pressure medication and blood sugars for two residents. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to provide documentation of education regarding benefits and potential side effects of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines for residents who declined immunization. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to clean food surfaces in a sanitary manner, label open food containers, and have appropriate drainage of the ice maker. | SS=F |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Most serious deficiency found was a 'G' level deficiency. | G |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Salierno | Administrator | Named as facility administrator in the report. |
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Contact person for questions concerning the instructions contained in the letter. |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.13(c)(1)(ii)-(iii), (c)(2)-(4) |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to report misappropriation of property for one resident and did not perform a thorough investigation. | SS=D |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to thoroughly investigate and report alleged violations within required timeframes. | D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Salierno | Executive Director | Submitted the Plan of Correction. |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact for Plan of Correction assistance. | |
| Irina Strakhova | Added the Plan of Correction. | |
| Mary Jane Kennedy | Modified the Plan of Correction. |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.13(c)(1)(ii)-(iii), (c)(2) - (4) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.20(d)(3), 483.10(k)(2) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(h) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(l) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.60(c) |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to investigate and report an injury of unknown origin (skin tear) for Resident #18. | SS=D |
| Failed to review and revise care plans related to falls for Residents #36 and #32 and skin issues for Resident #18. | SS=D |
| Failed to provide supervision to prevent falls for Resident #36. | SS=D |
| Failed to obtain parameters for notifying physician for blood pressure and pulse and failed to notify physician when medication was held for Resident #32. | SS=D |
| Pharmacist failed to identify lack of parameters for notifying physician for blood pressure and pulse for Resident #32. | SS=D |
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to provide RN coverage for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week. |
| Failure to procure food from approved sources and maintain sanitary food handling, including proper use of hairnets/beardnets and food labeling. |
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